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KarismaKatz will play at a Bosom Buddie's function to recognise Australian Breast Cancer Day. 6.30 for 7.00 pm at Top of the Cross, Canberra Southern Cross Club, Woden.]]> http://djsdetour.com/news.html#17 Wed, 30 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0700 my breast cancer story - DJ's Detour - Diary http://djsdetour.com/news.html#15
Very sad new that Bosom Buddy, Netraska, passed away. Only 4 weeks from diagnosis of secondaries to gone. A shining soul with a smile I'll never forget.

'Hot Flush Blues' CD was launched to a lovely big audience on 19 June 09. It is receiving great community radio airplay and reviews.

I took to doing more lifting but pretty soon realised it was not actually a good idea... I'll go back to being quite useless when it comes to lugging band gear.

Looking forward to playing for Bosom Buddie's Xmas in July (in Aug
ust!!!).]]> http://djsdetour.com/news.html#15 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0700 my breast cancer story - DJ's Detour - Diary http://djsdetour.com/news.html#14
The oncologist recommended I switch from tamoxifen to letrozole. I stopped taking letrozole after a couple of months because the pain in my joints was too strong and I couldn't exercise at all or move freely on stage. I'm back on tamoxifen. It is taking ages to get that bloody letrazole out of my system.

I was in a theatre piece recently called 'I Die'. There I was, naked on stage, pretending to be dead. I had pink hair and pink pubes. Must have looked quite strange among the predominantly younger and very thin others...

Currently in the midst of recording another CD 'Hot Flush Blues' to be launched on 19 June '09 (3 years after surgery). Looking forward to playing at Broadbeach Blues Festival end of May.]]> http://djsdetour.com/news.html#14 Thu, 30 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0700 my breast cancer story - DJ's Detour - Diary http://djsdetour.com/news.html#13
27 September 2008: Another fabulous Gala Fundraiser on Saturday night. I sang my song “My Mother Was Right” and Melissa Etheridge's “I Run For Life” at the beginning of the night and the KarismaKatz 6 piece band provided dance music until the canned ABBA music took over...

We had such fun modelling the expensive clothes, although my back was aching the next day from wearing those ridiculously high heels. We weren't allowed to juggle our prosthetic breasts which was a bit disappointing. And I wasn't allowed to model the high fashion clothes without my boobs on. It sucks when people think they're being helpful but don't really want to get into the realities of breast cancer and have no concept of the crazy ways that us survivors cope.

3 October 2008: I am continually being told that I am inspiring and a role model. I struggle with this. I might look confident and strong on stage but I often feel quite fragile and scared and depressed and anxious.

I lifted a fold-back speaker a couple of weeks ago. This was a major breakthrough in my recovery. It took 2 1/4 years for me to get enough strength back to do that!

I had my bone density scan a couple of days ago and very happy to report that it has improved since last year! The exercise and calcium supplements are working!

I still see the psychiatrist once every couple of months. I still need to have the lymphatic drainage massage (I see Elsebeth Perry-Petersen for this). I still wear my sleeve, especially in the warmer weather. I still have pain from the operation and radiation. I still get very very tired.

I am hanging out to get my body in the ocean water. It's the only place I feel completely at ease.]]> http://djsdetour.com/news.html#13 Sun, 31 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700 my breast cancer story - DJ's Detour - Diary